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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

264 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 14

To-day's Wires. Revolting Murder. Melbourne

North West Champion · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 2

A revolting murder, comparable in every way with the Gun Alley Tragedy, is reported by the Melbourne police. Irene Tuckerman, aged 11,…

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Melbourne Murder

North West Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

Every humane instinct is shocked by a crime such as that reported in [?] wires on Monday. It seems hardly credible that a civilised…

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Cessnock Murder

North West Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 2

A carter named Andrew Jones (20), a native of Cessnock, has been arrested for the murder of Murphy, the tinsmith, whose body was found in a…

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Melbourne Murder

North West Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 2

The detectives are still searching for the murderer of Irene Tuckerman…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 5. (Before Mr. Longfield, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 2

Ernest Albert Nell was charged with allowing pigs and poultry to come within 100 yards of killing house. A fine of £1, with 8/- costs,…

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Police Claims

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 2

A section of the police has censured the Police Association for not prosecuting its claims more vigorously…

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General News. "Legalised Murder."

North West Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

Mr. Mutch, M.L.A.: "If legalised murder is necessary for the good of the State, no man should refuse to hang a man. I would not hang a…

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Police Court Tuesday, August 5, 1[?]. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 4

E. A. Nell was proceeded against for allowing pigs and poultry to come within 100 yards or his killing house. The defendant pleaded guilty and was…

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Licensing Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 2

At the Licensing Court Sunday trading licenses were grants to George H. and J. Andronicus, Alice Street, East Moree. and James Bowe…

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Police Raids Stolen Goods SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 1

The biggest raid of its kind ever carried out by the Sydney police eventuated yesterday, when Chinese warehouse in Gloucester street, was…

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Daring Theft Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 3

At noon yesterday Constable Mackee found two men who bad smashed a shop case in front of Angus and Coote, Limited, jewellers, George St…

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Police Court Monday (Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M.)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 3

William Herbert Eather, Arthur Francis, and John Billingsley, were charged with not having driven their cars parallel to the footpath before…

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Police Court. Tuesday, August 19. (Before Mr. A. E. Chapman, P.M.)

North West Champion · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 2

William Allen Sims was charged with not holding driver's license. A fine of £1, with 8/- cost, or 7 days, was imposed…

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Police Court

Manilla Express · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

On Tuesday last before Mr. Fletcher, P.M., John Rose pleaded guilty to using indecent language, and was fined £3 or one…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 August 1924 · page 2

On Monday Percy Charles Smith was charged with theft. Mr. McDonald appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty…

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Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 6

On Saturday, before Mr. H. S. Freeman, J.P. John Kearney, for being drunk on Narrabri Railway Station, was fined…

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Land Appeal Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

At the Land Court the appeal on behalf of H. W. Copeland against the recommendation of Local Land Board that travelling stock and camping…

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Caulfield Murder. Irene Tuckerman's Case. Sensational Development Possible. MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

A sensational development is possible in the Caulfield murder case. Harold Tuckerman, brother of the dead girl, was brought to the police…

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Murder and Suicide

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

James Taylor., cab proprietor, and Florence Hall, were found dead in a house at Hamilton, Newcastle, yesterday, afternoon. In one of the man's…

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Mouat Murder Brother's Confession

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

In his statement to the Melbourne police Ivan Mouat, who has been charged with murdering his brother Archle, said he and his brother visited…

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